UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F COVER PAGE
REPORT FOR THE CALANDAR YEAR OR QUARTER ENDED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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THIS AMENDMENT (CHECK ONLY ONE): [ ] IS A RESTATMENT.
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INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER FILING THIS REPORT:
NAME: WANGER ADVISORS TRUST
ADRESS: 227 W MONROE, SUITE 3000
CHICAGO, IL 60606
13F FILE NUMBER: 28-5842
THE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER FILING THIS REPORT AND THE PERSON BY
WHOM IT IS SIGNED REPRESENT THAT THE PERSON SIGNING THE REPORT IS AUTHORIZED
TO SUBMIT IT, THAT ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TRUE, CORRECT AND
COMPLETE, AND THAT IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT ALL REQUIRED ITEMS, STATEMENTS,
SCHEDULES, LISTS AND TABLES, ARE CONSIDERED INTEGRAL PARTS OF THIS FORM.
PERSON SIGNING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF REPORTING MANAGER:
NAME: BRUCE H. LAUER
TITLE: TREASURER
PHONE: 312 634 9230
SIGNATURE, PLACE AND DATE OF SIGNING
BRUCE H. LAUER, CHICAGO, IL OCTOBER 9, 2000
REPORT TYPE (CHECK ONLY ONE):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT
[ X ] 13F NOTICE
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT
LIST OF OTHER MANAGERS REPORTING FOR THIS MANAGER:
WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP, 13F FILE NUMBER: 801-41391
I AM SIGNING THIS REPORT AS IS REQUIRED BY THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
